Cape Verde offers 'unique history'

Writer visiting Santiago Island discovers historical artefacts of Cape Verde

Visitors to Cape Verde will discover a country with a truly fascinating history, it has been claimed.

Writing in the Financial Times, historian Toby Green comments on the "unique" historical ambience of Cape Verde and the island of Santiago in particular.

He describes a visit to Cidade Velha, a village situated about ten miles west of Praia which is said to contain the remains of the first church founded by European settlers in the tropics.

Archaeologist Konstantin Richter told the writer about the diverse items gathered from the 24 religious buildings known to have existed in the area, which is now the subject of an application for Unesco World Heritage Site status.

"It's incredibly rich. We've found pottery from Europe and the Far East which can help to piece together trade systems," he explained.

After his visit to Cidade Velha, Mr Green concluded that "to really see Cape Verde, you have to see these highlands" - he went on to describe his trip to Assomada, a small town on the high plain of Santiago.

Cape Verde remains a popular destination for those less interested in archaeology, due to its white sandy beaches and an average temperature of 24C during December and January.

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